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Search the Public Notice PortalTurning a historic building into homes is proving controversial in the community.
Five homes are proposed at The Royal Hall in Ledbury, Herefordshire, through a conversion scheme submitted to Herefordshire Council in June.
Objections have been raised over access, parking, and the impact on the surrounding area.
Gary Brown said: "I believe that converting The Royal Hall into 5 flats would be a bad decision because there is limited access (through the Royal Oak Hotel archway) for parking; there would be no space for on-street parking ( the Southend)."
Mr Brown also raised concerns about potential increases in noise levels.
Maureen Roberts, another objector, echoed those worries.
She said: "The car parking is private and belongs to the Royal Oak Hotel not the Hall. The Southend residents already have a petition asking for a resident’s parking restriction as overall car parking is already a problem.
"This number of units maybe too ambitious for the infrastructure."
Ledbury Town Council has also objected to the plans.
Angela Price, from Ledbury Town Council, said: "This is overdevelopment in this space and due to there being limited access to the premises."
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Located on The Southend near the Grade II listed Royal Oak Hotel, The Royal Hall was built in 1895.
It has served many uses over the years, including as a cinema, theatre, boxing venue, and bar.
Applicant Ms Heaney proposes creating five homes while retaining the building's existing structure with only internal changes.
A decision on these plans have yet to be made.
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